AuthenticationProvider (xrootd4j core protocol 4.4.4 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

NoAuthenticationProvider
```
public interface AuthenticationProvider
```
A factory loader class for AuthenticationFactory. Implementations of this interface are usually obtained through Java's ServiceLoader mechanism.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`AuthenticationFactory`	`createFactory(java.lang.String plugin, java.util.Properties properties)`	Creates and returns a new AuthenticationFactory.

- Method Detail
  - createFactory
```
AuthenticationFactory createFactory(java.lang.String plugin,
                                    java.util.Properties properties)
                             throws java.lang.Exception
```
    Creates and returns a new AuthenticationFactory.
    
    Parameters:
    
    plugin - name identifying a particular type of AuthenticationFactory
    
    properties - configuration values
    
    Returns:
    
    AuthenticationFactory instance or null if the provider does not provide a matching AuthenticationFactory
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.Exception